Coloured engravings of heaths; vol. 1

by active 1799-1828 Henry Cranke Andrews

Calyx. Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis lato-ovatis, acuminatis, apice dilute rubris, basi viridis.

Corolla ventricoso-cylindrica, pollicaris, ad basin-tetragona, profunde costata; ore arctata, tenuissime laciniata; saturate rubentia.

Stamina. Filamenta octo capillaria antheræ aristatæ, inclusæ.

Pistillum. Germen globosum, sulcatum. Stylus filiformis longitudine corollæ. Stigma tetragonum.

Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.

Floret a mensi Julii, in Novembrem.

REFERENTIA.

1. Calyx, et Corolla.

2. Calyx, lente auctus.

3. Stamina, et Pistillum.

4. Stamina a Pistillo diducta, anthera una lente aucta.

5. Stylus, et Stigma, lente aucta.

SPECIFIC CHARACTER.

Heath, with bearded tips, within the blossoms, which are an inch long, hanging downward, of the shape of an inflated cylinder, deep red, and very long foot-stalks; leaves growing by fours.